Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every nightA forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.
Recreation at Kyen centers on the lake and the trails that skirt it. The reservoir formed by Coyote Dam on the Russian River supports boating, water skiing, swimming and a full range of angling opportunities (sunfish, smallmouth and striped bass, crappie, white and channel catfish, bluegill and perch are commonly caught).











Length limits vary by campsite.
Limited electric sites.
Check dates on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 93 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 006 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 010 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 003 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 008 standard nonelectric | – | – | $35 |
| 019 rv electric | – | – | $65 |
| 013 rv electric | – | – | $65 |
| 018 rv electric | – | – | $65 |
| 020 rv electric | – | – | $65 |
| 007 rv electric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 28 electric, 65 no-hookup individual sites.
1160 LAKE MENDOCINO DR
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“Too much litter around the lake Otherwise it was very pleasant ”
“The campgrounds were great and the camp host was super nice and helpful. The lake was a little low and muddy, but we made the best of it and had a great time! ”
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| 001 rv electric | – | – | $65 |
| 012 rv electric | – | – | $65 |
| 016 rv electric | – | – | $65 |
| 002 rv electric | – | – | $65 |
| 004 rv electric | – | – | $65 |
| 011 rv electric | – | – | $65 |
| 015 rv electric | – | – | $65 |
| 009 rv electric | – | – | $65 |
| 005 rv electric | – | – | $65 |
| 017 rv electric | – | – | $65 |
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every nightAn idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 19 ft · sleeps 4 · 65 mi from campground
$165/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Class C motorhome · 31 ft · sleeps 10 · 80 mi from campground
$250/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Camper van · 17 ft · sleeps 2 · 100 mi from campground
$90/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $286/person

Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $70/person

Mendocino area · 1.3 hr · from $54/person

Mendocino area · 4 hr · from $65/person
stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
For May weekends, book about 87 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 18 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 days ahead | 2 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 1 days ahead |
| February | 0 days ahead | 2 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 0 days ahead |
| March | 0 days ahead | 2 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 1 days ahead |
| April | 2 days ahead | 20 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 2 days ahead |
| May | 18 days ahead | 87 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 6 days ahead |
| June | 22 days ahead | 77 days ahead | 3 days ahead | 40 days ahead |
| July | 34 days ahead | 81 days ahead | 11 days ahead | 55 days ahead |
| August | 23 days ahead | 52 days ahead | 3 days ahead | 29 days ahead |
| September | 14 days ahead | 46 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 11 days ahead |
| October | 0 days ahead | 6 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 0 days ahead |
| November | 0 days ahead | 5 days ahead | 0 days ahead | 1 days ahead |
| December | — | — | 0 days ahead | 0 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (13,363 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
93 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent, van or small RV, no power
65 sites · $35/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
RVs and trailers, with power
28 sites · $65/night
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Mendocino area · 1 hr · from $168/person

Mendocino area · 30 min · from $25/person

Mendocino area · 2.5 hr · from $25/person

Mendocino area · 2 hr–2.5 hr · from $10/person

Mendocino area · 2 hr · from $27/person